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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Waorani <strong>of</strong> eastern Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Davis and Yost 1983<br />

Ceanothus americanus L.<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: buckbrush, ceanothus, Indian tea, inland ceanothus, Jersey<br />

tea, New Jersey tea, mountain sweet, redroot, snowbrush, soapbloom,<br />

wild lilac, wild snowball<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used to make a beverage or medicinal tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America from Texas to Quebec<br />

REFERENCES: Gibbons 1962, Godfrey 1988, Harrington 1967, Kindscher<br />

1987, Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ceanothus cune<strong>at</strong>us (Hook.) Nutt. in Torrey & A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: snowbrush, wild lilac<br />

SPANISH: bracillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and flowers are used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kirk 1970, Munz 1974<br />

Ceanothus fendlari A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: Fendler(‘s) buckbrush, Fendler(‘s) ceanothus<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea and fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967<br />

Ceanothus herbaceous Raf. [syn. C. ov<strong>at</strong>us auct. non Desf.]<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: New Jersey tea, smaller red-root<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Temper<strong>at</strong>e North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958, Harrington 1967,<br />

Kartesz 1994<br />

Ceanothus sanguineus Pursh<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: Oregon tea tree<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Munz and Keck 1959<br />

Ceanothus velutinus Douglas ex Hook.<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: sticky laurel, tobacco brush<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves may be used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North American plains<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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